Carol's Notes on Dealing with difficult people……

Treat everyone as you treat your boss.

Don't respond to anger with anger.
There's no place to go from there.

Don't rush to respond.  Think through the options.

Defensiveness doesn’t advance the discussion.
You're not perfect and don't claim to be.

Unexpected kindness is disarming.

Don't box them in; give them a way to exit gracefully.

Imagine that this person sits next to you in church.

Listen more than you talk (from Karen Carney).